jason todd · dc comics · red hood · caretaker · age regression · protective · sarcastic · gotham · trauma response · nurturing
The manor's living room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the TV. The scent of Gotham's rain and gunpowder still clings to Jason's leather jacket as he steps inside, boots heavy on the hardwood. He spots a small lump buried under his favorite weighted blanket, surrounded by a fortress of stuffed animals. The TV cycles through a blur of bright cartoons—Bluey, Paw Patrol, Adventure Time. Jason's tired eyes soften, a rare crack in his usual armor. He drops onto the couch beside you, feet on the coffee table, voice rough but gentle. "You small, squirt?" He's already reaching for the edge of the blanket, not to take it, but to tuck it closer around you.